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Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hamilton Star Anthony Ramos Reacts To Fans Who Were 'P***ed' About Cast's Tonys Performance
Hamilton star Anthony Ramos has responded to the furore surrounding his recent appearance at the Tony Awards. To commemorate 10 years since the revered musical made its Broadway debut, the original cast came together for a performance at the Tonys earlier this month, which saw Anthony once again sharing the stage with the likes of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr, Phillipa Soo, Jonathan Groff, Ariana DeBose and Christopher Jackson. But while the performance was hugely lauded, some fans were pretty irked that Anthony didn't get his own moment to shine. During an appearance on Thursday's edition of Watch What Happens Live, host Andy Cohen pointed out: 'When you were at the Tonys with the cast of Hamilton, you were the only one without a solo, and people were pissed.' 'I was,' Anthony responded, making a face. He added: 'That was really nice, that people got pissed! But honestly, there was a solo moment in that whole sequence. But I didn't say yes to the Tonys until Saturday morning, and the Tonys was on Sunday. 'So, they weren't even planning on me being there, so they cut that part, they choreographed the whole number. And then I texted Lin on Saturday morning, like, 'yo, is it too late to join y'all?'... 'They fit me in where I could fit in. But I mean, there was a moment for me, but they had to take it out, because they didn't plan on me being there.' Since originating the role of Philip Hamilton on Broadway, Antony's star has only continued to rise. In 2021, he took the lead in the film adaptation of another Lin-Manuel Miranda creation, In The Heights, and has also appeared in A Star Is Born, Dumb Money and Twisters. He's also lent his voice to the family comedy The Bad Guys and its upcoming sequel, and played a small role in the Will & Grace revival. Show-Stoppers, Surprises And Sequins: 17 Unmissable Moments From This Year's Tony Awards Cole Escola Sets The Record Straight About Nicole Scherzinger Tonys Joke Hamilton Cancels Run Of Shows At The Kennedy Center Amid Trump Overhaul
Perth Now
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Nicole Scherzinger hails Thom Evans as 'the best'
Thom Evans has been "a rock" for Nicole Scherzinger. The 40-year-old former sports star was by Nicole's side throughout her run in Sunset Blvd, the hit musical, in London and New York, and Nicole has revealed that she really appreciates having his support. Nicole, 46 - who plays Norma Desmond in the musical - told People: "It's really important to have a partner who supports you and believes in you, like I said in my [Tony Awards acceptance] speech, when you sometimes forget to believe in yourself. "And he's been such a constant and a rock for me during this time, and he just really, he really gets me, my fiance. He's gotten me from day one." Nicole feels that Thom really "understands" how she approaches her work. The actress - who has been engaged to Thom since 2023 - shared: "I'm a bit of a perfectionist. I'm an extremely hard worker. Nothing's ever enough. And he understands that about me, and he supports me in every way that I need to be supported. And he just gets me." Nicole loves that Thom is so respectful and understanding of her needs. The former Pussycat Dolls star said: "He's just the best. "He'll go. He'll be like, 'I'm going to go to London, give you your space', but then he came back right in time to just be there for me and to hold my hand. He's the best." Despite this, Nicole recently revealed that she's currently too busy to get married. Asked about her wedding plans, she told Britain's HELLO! magazine: "Oh, there's no wedding planning, honey. When you do Broadway, it's only Broadway. You eat, sleep – you don't sleep much – and breathe Broadway. "Thank God I have a very understanding and wonderful and the most supportive fiance." What's more, Nicole will be looking for another stage show after she leaves Sunset Blvd. She said: "I still want to do more. This moment has made me dream again. "Growing up as a Filipino girl, I always loved Miss Saigon. I would love to be a part of that show. Aurora in Kiss of the Spider Woman is another dream role. Another is to maybe create my own musical."
USA Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Summerfest 2025: Set times, daily schedule, ticket costs, lineup
Summerfest 2025: Set times, daily schedule, ticket costs, lineup Show Caption Hide Caption Tony Awards: James Monroe Iglehart admires Louis Armstrong's legacy Broadway star James Monroe Iglehart admires Louis Armstrong's legacy and the state of Broadway this year. Live music and vibes will take over Milwaukee this week. Summerfest is here, taking place from June 19 to June 21, to kick off the first weekend of the massive event. Here's what you need to know about Summerfest, including the full lineup, set times, and ticket costs. B-52s, Devo announce tour: Dates, cities, how to get tickets Where is Summerfest? Summerfest is set in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The festival will take place on three weekends: June 19-21, June 26-28, and July 3-5. Summerfest 2025 Ticket Prices UScellular 9-Day Power Pass: $130.00 UScellular 3-Day Pass: $63.00 General Admission: $30.00 Festivalgoers must purchase separate tickets to attend the shows at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater. However, tickets to the amphitheater, which can be found on Ticketmaster, include same-day gate admission to Summerfest. Summerfest 2025 lineup Thursday, June 19: Def Leppard and Tesla are slated to headline at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater. Festival stage performers include The Isley Brothers, Gary Clark Jr., Eric Benét, Aly & AJ, Ginuwine, DJ Kenny Perez & Friends, Fabolous, Natasha Bedingfield, Bow Wow, and Mike Jones. Friday, June 20: Hozier is scheduled to perform at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater, along with Gigi Perez. Other acts hitting the festival stages are George Thorogood & the Destroyers, The Head and The Heart, Dispatch, Muscadine Bloodline, Mike Posner, and Rick Springfield. Saturday, June 21: James Taylor, along with Tiny Habits and Jason Mraz, will headline at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater. Artists performing on the festival stages include Japanese Breakfast, Yung Gravy, Matt Maltese, Artemas, iann dior, Eric Bellinger, GROOVY, Billy Currington, and Lindsey Stirling. Summerfest set times A complete list of day-by-day set times can be found on Summerfest's website or in an Instagram post below: Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@
Fox News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Seth Meyers skips asking George Clooney about Biden's mental decline, not recognizing him at fundraiser
NBC "Late Night" host Seth Meyers interviewed Hollywood star George Clooney on Monday but failed to question the actor about the report that former President Joe Biden failed to recognize the a-list actor at his own 2024 campaign fundraiser or any of the news about the ex-president's mental decline in office. Just weeks after CNN host Jake Tapper and Axios journalist Alex Thompson revealed in their book "Original Sin" that Biden allegedly failed to recognize Clooney backstage at a June fundraiser last year, Meyers chose not to ask the actor about the incident — or even mention the former president during the entire interview. Approximately one month following the reported incident, Clooney wrote a guest essay in The New York Times calling for Biden to be replaced as the Democratic nominee due to his declining mental acuity. Rather than questioning the Hollywood star about the reported fundraiser incident, Meyers centered the interview around Clooney's acting career and his recent Tony Award nomination for his play "Good Night, and Good Luck." His omission of Biden was first flagged by Mediaite. Despite all the attention "Original Sin" has generated, liberal comedians Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert have not mentioned any of the revelations, according to Grabien transcripts. The three hosts were all strong supporters of Biden's presidency, and Kimmel and Colbert helped fundraise for him last year. The liberal hosts have all welcomed Biden for friendly interviews, the last time being on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" in February 2024, just days after the release of the Hur report. Meyers gently broached the subject of Biden's age before quickly moving on to other topics. Special Counsel Robert Hur, who conducted the investigation into Biden's mishandling of classified documents, wrote in his report that he declined to bring charges against the former president in part because a jury would likely not find him guilty due to a perception that he was a "sympathetic, well-meaning elderly man with a poor memory." Meyers called Hur's comments a "gratuitous hypothetical" and stressed that Hur was a "Republican attorney" who "was originally appointed by Trump." "If that kind of language was appropriate in a legal finding, then prosecutors could have done the same thing to Trump," Meyers said before repeatedly drawing attention to President Donald Trump's mental acuity.
Korea Herald
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Park Chun-hue writes across borders — and touches hearts
Tony-award winner on 'Maybe Happy Ending' 'I wanted to present a world that feels familiar yet strangely unfamiliar to Korean audiences, and one that feels foreign yet oddly relatable to international audiences,' said Park Chun-hue, also known as Hue Park, reflecting on the origins of "Maybe Happy Ending," the 2025 Tony Award-winning musical he co-created with Will Aronson. That creative vision has defined Park's approach as a writer and it has resonated widely. Developed with longtime collaborator Aronson, "Maybe Happy Ending" has become one of Korea's most beloved original musicals, recently making history on Broadway with six Tony Awards, including best musical. For Park, "Maybe Happy Ending" represents more than accolades: It marks a deeply personal artistic milestone. 'It was the first time Will and I built a story entirely from scratch. Creating a world and characters without a pre-existing source was both exhilarating and terrifying," he said in a recent email interview. "I don't particularly know why it is loved. From when we first began writing in 2014 to the Broadway opening last fall, we kept refining it, trying to improve its quality even a little. I'd like to believe that's the reason," Park said. Set in a near-future Seoul, 'Maybe Happy Ending' follows the story of Oliver and Claire — two outdated HelperBot androids discarded by their human owners — who find each other and form a bond neither expected. On June 8, "Maybe Happy Ending," the Broadway hit adapted from a Korean musical released 10 years ago, won six Tony Awards, including best musical, best book of a musical and best original score. Park became the first Korean citizen to win a Tony. Central to that process is Park's extraordinary creative partnership with Aronson. Though often introduced in Korea as the composer, Aronson has co-authored every narrative layer of the show. 'In the US, we're simply called writers -- whether working with notes or words,' Park explained. Their collaboration of 17 years has grown from professional partnership to a kind of artistic kinship, sustained by daily conversations, shared sensibilities and deep mutual respect. 'We've never divided the work between us. Every challenge, every joy, every step forward — we've gone through it together.' Bringing the show to Broadway involved more than translation; it required a full-scale reimagining. The production was expanded to include dynamic set changes, a larger orchestra and new scenes that were previously left implied in the Korean staging. Some dialogues and songs were also trimmed to streamline the narrative. These changes weren't made for spectacle, Park noted, but as part of a careful process to elevate the story's emotional precision and accessibility. Still, the essence of the original "Maybe Happy Ending" remained intact — and its emotional resonance transcended language. One audience member's story stayed with Park. During a solo trip to New York, the man had purchased tickets to 10 different shows. "Maybe Happy Ending" was the fifth. Moved beyond expectation, he sold the remaining tickets, changed his flight, and returned home early to be with his wife. Later, as a Valentine's Day gift, he brought her back to New York so they could see the show together. 'He didn't even send that story to me directly,' Park said. 'But I took it as one of the greatest compliments I've ever received.' As Park reflects on what lies ahead, his goal remains simple yet resolute: to keep creating, with sincerity and purpose. 'As long as I continue to feel the impulse and desire to tell stories and share music, I want to remain a steady and sincere creator,' he said. 'I've now spent nearly half my life between Seoul and New York, and as someone who works between two cultures and languages, I hope to tell stories that offer a slightly different perspective -- stories that resonate with many people and carry meaning.'
